Vocational Instructor – Landbased


    Location
    Thatcham,RG18
    Date

    Prior's Court

    • 37.5 hours per week 42 weeks per year. 
    • up to £25,000.00 per annum (Dependent on Qualification and Experience)
    • Must be willing to work outdoors all year round
    • Able to plan for and deliver a session to up to 6 young people
    • Have a background of working in a horticulture  environment
    • Have SEN experience
    • One site location – Near Newbury RG18 9NU
    • Car owner/driver (due to location)

    VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR – Landbased – SEN SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR AUTISM

    Prior’s Court is a Residential Special School, catering for children and young people from ages 5-25, all of whom have complex autism and learning difficulties.

    We are looking for an instructor (learning facilitator) to join our OUTSTANDING school (OFSTED, May 2022) and help transform the future for our young people. You will be part of our Landbased vocational learning team teaching our young people skills in gardening, grounds maintenance, planting etc. You’ll be working in each of our Horticulture areas as well as the wider 52 acre site. You will work alongside our team of Learning Specialists, which include teachers, therapists, and behaviour support leads, as well as liaising closely with our Wellbeing teams.

    We are a well-resourced and well-equipped school, set in beautiful grounds in Hermitage, Berkshire. Our vision is for our individual young people to achieve Health, Happiness, Independence, and Work Skills at the relevant levels.

    You will work with amazing children and young people with Autism, supportive colleagues, have access to professional development opportunities and have a good work/life balance.

    Current vocational instructors are encouraged to apply, and a full induction is offered.

    The successful candidate will be energetic, resilient, organised, flexible and able to work as part of a team.

    Salary: Up to £25,000.00 per annum depending on experience.

    Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

    42 weeks per year (including 2 x 5 day ‘Training Weeks’ and 2 x extended provision weeks)

    Closing Date : 19 February 2024

    Please be aware that applications will be considered upon receipt.